Scary Godmothers

Today, we’re discussing the tragic death of a young doctor in Kolkata, India.

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Sources:
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/india-rape-case-doctor-strike-murder-of-trainee-kolkata-hospital-protests/

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/8/14/what-happened-in-the-kolkata-ra...

Who doesn't like a good ghost story, amirite???? If the subject of "ghosts" is why you clicked this episode. . . you're actually kinda outta luck! Today Godmother Mal will tell you all about the female serial killer/psycho that absolutely terrorized 3 European countries over the course of 15 years. Her legendary rampage earned her the title of "The Phantom of Heilbronn" (AKA "The Faceless Woman&qu...

What's up bitches? I, Godmother Mal, am about to bring you an epic episode all about (please guess this right) . . . TUNNELS! These are supposed to be some of the most haunted tunnels in North America. Who decides these are the most haunted???? How do they decide what "most haunted" means???? Don't worry, we provide our theories on  the subject.

Now, sure, tunnels are scary. But you know what else is sc...

Disclaimer: WWII is a topic for this episode.
 
Hi friends! Godmother Mal is here to tell you the story of her new personal hero! Noor Inayat Khan was an ordinary woman who did extraordinary things. Through her courage, strength, and conviction to serve the greater good, Noor became a WWII hero.

To all female veterans of WWII (alive or otherwise . . . since you're most likely 90+ years old) . . . you were no...

Greetings! We are going to be talking about Spontaneous Human Combustion! Today, we've got a fascinating dive into some cases of spontaneous combustion! We'll talk about some natural causes, and of course, whether we believe its real or not!

Highly recommend reading some of these articles below - the more you read, the more you are pulled in! 

Snack: two-bite enrobed brownie bars!
Who can resist br...

Happy Tuesday! Join us on a journey to Caledonia Mills in Canada to meet a fire loving poltergeist. We will dive into the mysterious fires and general spooky phenomena at the MacDonald Farm in 1922.  We are going to take a look at the incidents and the outcome of an investigation that would label the young Mary-Ellen as an arsonist. 

Snack: Nick's Pumpkin Spice Swirl Ice Cream 

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Back in 1768, Ruth Blay was the last woman to be executed in New Hampshire. What was the crime she was charged with, you ask?  The crime of giving birth without “officially” telling anyone she was pregnant. 

This episode, we do a deep dive on the batshit crazy laws surrounding sex during ye olden times (18th century colonial America). 

Our snack: Pumpkin chocolate chip cookie from Crumbl. 

Sources:

Kick ba...

It's a real dark one today, guys. Kennedy Ife was a young man from Enfield, UK (the same place where one of the most famous poltergeist hauntings took place????) For Kennedy, what started off as a sore throat spiraled into something incredibly dark and life threatening. Within 9 days, Kennedy's family became convinced he was possessed by an evil entity and attempted an exorcism that resulted in Kennedy's death. 

Michelle Martinko was an average teenager living in the small community of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. But on Dec 19th 1979, her life was tragically ended by a unknown attacker.  For the next 39 years, Michelle's case would be stalled till advancements in forensic technology are made.

Thank you to all the dedicated investigators who never gave up.

Snack: Trader Joe's Bamba Puffed Peanut and Corn Snacks

Hello Spooky Kids! To kick off our October season, we are gonna take a hay ride down to Iowa! We will start our journey at the Farrar Schoolhouse, make our way down to the Mathias Ham House, stop at a charming inn called the Mason House. We might even have some extra time to spend at the Franklin Hotel, see a 8.5 ft. tall black angel statue at the Oakland Cemetery, and finally meet a chocolate loving ghost atop the Rainbow Bridge. ...

Ladies & Gentleman, welcome to DIA. Your baggage will be located by the gargoyles past the creepy art. If you hit bLUCIFER, you have gone too far. Please refrain from entering the tunnels as the illuminati  might be hosting a zoom meeting. Local time is the witching hour. The temperature is hot as HELL! Thank you for flying Air SCARYGODMOTHERS!

Our complimentary drink on this flight was 1877 Sparkling Water in the flav...

Hello fellow thrill seekers! We are back with some haunted fun in Colorado- the centennial state! We will be talking about an haunted asylum, a haunted road, the hotel that inspired the famous Stephen King novel "The Shining" & finally end our episode on an interesting tradition celebrating a local woman's death!

To pair with our paranormal adventure - we tried the Trader Joe's Peanut Butter Sandwi...

TW: This episode has many mentions of sexual violence against women, crimes against children, and domestic abuse.  If you or a loved one is experiencing sexual violence or domestic abuse, please contact the RAINN at 800-656-4673 or  National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.

Hey friends! Today we’re talking about an all female vigilante group formed in India!!! These absolute badasses fight to improve women’s l...

 Hello Hello Hello! Happy July everyone! Coming to you with a tiny tale on the human hair trade industry is your scary godmothers. Join us as we take a very quick look at the crimes that spring from the root of the hair trade in India.

Our snack to try was the THINK! Protein Bars in the S'mores Flavor.

Be an informed consumer! Check sources below!
Books: Waste of a Nation: Garbage and Growth in India &am...

Hello Godchildren! Buckle in for an especially rough case. This is the case of a ten year old girl who disappeared on August 24th 1951 after attending a community event. Beverly was never found and her case remains open.

If you know anything credible about the disappearance of Beverly Potts – please contact the Cleveland Police.

Our snack is homemade brownies (though we probably should have bought them instead)!...

DISCLAIMER: This episode contains topics related to war, genocide, and sexual violence. Listener discretion is advised.

Today's episode is about Nadia Murad - a remarkable Yazidi human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize winner.  A woman who has made it her life’s mission to advocate for the Yazidi people who are undergoing a current genocide. To talk about Nadia, we must first talk about her people- the Yazidi &am...

DISCLAIMER: EXTREMELY WHACKY EPISODE AHEAD.  We got technical difficulties, witchy laughter, and an unplanned diarrhea  break for us both ( try to locate it).

Today we're talking about the BROWN MOUNTAIN LIGHTS!  These lights have been bamboozling people for hundreds of years. To calm our guts from the chaos, we tried Mayawell Prebiotic Soda in the flavor Pineapple Mango with Turmeric! Shit smacks.

Try to fol...

Hi friends! This episode is all about Franklin Castle (as if Cleveland Ohio itself wasn’t scary enough). Godmother Mal did some serious research to bring you this material (she watched Ghost Adventures!) Hope you enjoy the discussion and please never go here!

To pair with this scary ass place, we tried the Watermelon flavor of the Poppi drink! It’s the prebiotic soda that went viral! (wait- it went viral, right? It wasn’t ...

TW: This episode may contain materials pertaining to self harm and suicide.
 If you or anyone you know is struggling with these ideations, please contact:  Get Info Here  or dial 988 & for international listeners try this for more help. 
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